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Electronic Teaching Portfolio Book TwoUnit Seven: AdversityPart I Get StartedSection A Discussion Sit in groups of threes or fours and discuss the following brainstorming questions.1 Have you ever experienced any intense difficulties, hardships or major obstacles in your life?2 How do you usually deal with adversity?3 Do you think adversity can make you grow better and stronger? Answers for reference:1 Open.2 Some hints: a) In the face of adversity, I will keep a positive attitude toward it; b) I will not complain about my fate and will not regard myself as a victim or a failure. Instead, I will pluck up my courage (振作精神) and try my best to solve the problems I face; c) I will draw inspiration from the success stories of other people. I will learn from them and be inspired by their spirit of hard work and resilience; I think I have faith in myself and will surely get out of the adversity;d) I will try to get help from my family, my relatives and my friends if I really cannot deal with the adversity I face all by myself; e) I will remind myself that I should be patient and if I persevere, I will succeed. As the Chinese saying goes, Happiness may contain the seeds of misfortune; while misfortune itself may end in happiness (祸兮福所倚，福兮祸所伏).3 Open. Section B Quotes Study the following quotes about adversity. Which quote do you like best? State your reasons. Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors. African proverbInterpretation:Sailing on rough seas, sailors are constantly faced with all kinds of hostile conditions. In their struggle against adversities, they can acquire survival skills in time. Similarly, the difficulties of life should make us better, not bitter. In the process of dealing with problems and difficulties, we can become more experienced in life. Therefore, instead of panicking or complaining in the face of adversity, we should see it as a challenge as well as a chance to improve our abilities. Ralph Waldo Emerson When it is dark enough, you can see the stars. Ralph Waldo Emerson Interpretation:This quote tells us not to lose hope in the face of adversity. As we all know, we cannot see well when night falls, but against the dark background we find the shining stars in the sky. So, at a time when we think we are at our worst, we can always discover something that promises hope, such as friendship, love and care from the people who wont desert us no matter what has happened.About Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882): US poet and writer who had great influence on the religious and philosophical thoughts of his time. Lord Byron Adversity is the first path to truth.Lord ByronInterpretation:Through adversity we can approach truth. When we are going through difficult times, we are able to see things and people from an angle different from when we are successful. Hence we tend to see things more soberly and objectively in times of adversity. Lord Byron (1788-1824): English writer of romantic and satirical poetry, best known for poems such as Childe Harolds Pilgrimage (恰尔德哈罗尔德游记) and Don Juan (唐璜). Anne Bradstreet If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. Anne Bradstreet Interpretation:We love spring and resent winter; we love prosperity and hate adversity. But just as white would have no meaning if there is no black as a contrast, we wouldnt be able to appreciate the warm spring sun without having endured the cold of winter.About Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672): the first American woman writer and the first American poet to have her works published. Her most known volume is The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung up in America (美国新崛起的第十位缪司女神) (1650).Section C Watching and Discussion Watch the following video clip “Magic Johnson” and do the tasks that follow:插入视频片段： “magic johnson.wmv” 1 Answer the questions.1) What is the biggest challenge in Magic Johnsons life?Answers: He is an AIDS patient.2) What a guy does Magic Johnson call himself?Answers: He calls himself “a competitor” and “a positive guy”.2 Discuss how people should meet challenges such as some serious diseases.Hints: l hold a positive attitudel follow the doctors instructionsl focus on important matters in life Script：Magic Johnson(NBA legend Magic Johnson talks to the WSJs Lee Hawkins about the mindset he has embraced to overcome challenges in his life.)Lee Hawkins:Its interesting what youve been able to accomplish. Did you anticipate that things would develop and you would still be here going as strong as you are?Magic Johnson:Im aLee Hawkins:At that time, as a young man?Magic Johnson:Yes. Because Im a guy who thinks like that. You know Im a guy whos always been a competitor. I met this HIV-AIDS fight head-on. Im not a guy who gives up or feel sorry for himself. Ive always been a positive guy.Lee Hawkins:Is it a competition? Is it faith? Is itMagic Johnson:Its all of these. Its faith. You know that God was going to bless me. EhCompetition cause Im a winner, man, I win. I win. Either when I win despite ofIm a guy who says “Okay. Ive gotta to deal with this.” I asked the doctors, “Tell me how Ill beat this.” He said, “Youll take your pick.” “Okay, cool.” “Youll have a positive attitude.” “Okay, I can do that.” “And youve gotta work out.” “So you tell me, if I do all those three things Ill be here for a long time?” He said, “I feel that youll be here a long time.” Part II Listen and RespondSection A Word Bankbean n. 豆adversity n. C; U fml bad fortune; trouble 正式逆境，不幸，厄运，患难soften vt. cause to become soft(er), gentle, less stiff, or less severe使变软，使变轻柔，使变温和harden vt. make sth. firm or stiff使变硬，使坚固，使硬化Section B Task One: Focusing on the Main IdeasChoose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences according to the information contained in the listening passage. 1 The main idea of this passage is _. A) how to boil some carrots, eggs and coffee beans in waterB) that we should make better use of carrots, eggs and coffee beansC) that daughters should learn how to cookD) how to deal with adversity in life2 The daughter complained to her father because _.A) she did not know how to cook B) she had a hard life and wanted to give up C) she found it hard to boil carrots, eggs and coffee beans in water D) she couldnt bear the bitter taste of the coffee 3 After being boiled in the boiling water, the coffee beans _.A) became softened B) became hardened C) made the water taste bitter D) made the water taste better 4 The father hoped that his daughter would be like _ in the face of adversity. A) a carrotB) an eggC) a coffee bean D) himself Key: 1 D 2 B 3 D 4 C Section C Task Two: Zooming In on the Details Listen to the recording carefully and fill in each of the following blanks according to what you have heard.1 A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so _ for her. She wanted to _.2 The carrots, eggs and coffee beans reacted to the boiling water differently. The carrot went in strong and hard, but came out _. The eggs had been weak. But after being boiled their inside became _. However the coffee beans had made the water _ after they were boiled in the boiling water.3 “When adversity _ on your door, how do you react? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean? If you are like the coffee bean, when things are at their _, you get better and _ around you.” Answers:1 A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her. She wanted to give up.2 The carrots, eggs and coffee beans reacted to the boiling water differently. The carrot went in strong and hard, but came out softened and weak . The eggs had been weak. But after being boiled their inside became hardened. However the coffee beans had made the water taste better after they were boiled in the boiling water.3 “When adversity knocks on your door, how do you react? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean? If you are like the coffee bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and make things better around you.” Script:Dealing with AdversityA daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up.Her father, a cook, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. And then he put some carrots, eggs and coffee beans in the three pots. His daughter waited impatiently and wondered what he was doing. In about twenty minutes he took out the boiled carrots and eggs and placed them in two different bowls. Then he poured her a cup of coffee.Turning to her he asked, “Darling, what do you see?”“Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” she replied and asked, “What does it mean, Father?”He explained that the carrots, eggs and coffee beans each had faced the same adversity, boiling water, but each reacted differently. The carrots went in strong and hard but came out softened and weak. The eggs had been weak. But after being boiled their inside became hardened. The coffee beans were unique, however. After they were boiled in the boiling water, they had made the water taste better. “Which are you?” He asked his daughter. “When adversity knocks on your door, how do you react? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean? If you are like the coffee bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and make things better around you.”How about you, my friend? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?Part III Read and ExploreText A Section A Discovering the Main IdeasExercise 1 Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text A. 1 What did the researchers discover in the book Cradles of Eminence?2 What can we learn about Anna Eleanor Roosevelt?3 What is meant by the Adversity Principle?4 According to this text is it necessarily true that a tough childhood means problems or failures over ones entire lifetime? What should we do when we face adversity? Answers for reference:1 Many successful people had difficult/troubled childhoods.2 Through determination and hard work, she overcame her weaknesses and became a successful and respected woman.3 Where there is no challenge, obstacle or hardship, growth and development is often limited. / One needs to experience challenge, obstacle or hardship to grow and develop.4 No. Its not necessarily true. We should change our attitude and take action to claim more of our true potential. Exercise 2 Text A can be divided into three parts. Now write down the paragraph numbers of each part and then give the main idea of each in one sentence.PartParagraph(s)Main IdeasOneTwoThree Answers for reference:PartParagraph(s)Main IdeasOne1Difficulties and obstacles in ones childhood may not necessarily mean problems or failures over ones entire lifetime.Two2-11The author cites some examples of successful people who overcame various difficulties and obstacles and fully developed their potential. Three12The author calls on readers to adopt a positive attitude toward hardship and take action to develop their true potential. Section B In-depth StudyIt is said that childhood obstacles and hardships restrain ones growth and development. But with the examples of many eminent people, the author makes it clear that adversity is the cradle of success.Did You Have a Tough Childhood?Jill Ammon-Wexler1Many claim unhappy and terrible childhood experiences “damage” people in their adult years. But is this necessarily true? Actually, just the opposite seems to be true. Intense difficulties, hardships and major obstacles are actually often major contributors to success. Its true that difficult childhoods do leave some people wounded and disadvantaged. But for others, a tough childhood actually drives them to remarkable achievement and success! 2In a classic book entitled Cradles of Eminence, researchers reviewed the childhood family life of 700 of the worlds most successful people. Their goal was to identify the early experiences that contributed to the remarkable achievements of these successful people. All of their “research subjects” are widely known for their personal accomplishments. Their names are easily recognizable: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Helen Keller, Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud, etc. 3What they discovered is truly fascinating! Three-quarters of these successful people (525 of the 700) came from deeply troubled childhoods. They had endured extreme poverty, broken homes, and even parental abuse. Over one-fourth (199 of the 700) had to deal with very serious physical handicaps such as deafness, blindness or crippled limbs. And over 80% of those who became successful writers and playwrights had watched their own parents struggle with intense psychological dramas.4Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, a former US “First Lady” provides an excellent example. Anna lost her parents at the age of 10, and had a very unpleasant childhood. As a young girl she was painfully aware of being very homely. And her childhood writings reveal she never had a sense of “belonging” anywhere, or to anyone. But as she matured, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt refused to remain “disadvantaged”. She hauled herself up by her own bootstraps and began to strive for a higher, more powerful consciousness. 5After marrying Franklin D. Roosevelt, she ended up courageously nursing her husband through crippling polio. Then when he was elected to the US Presidency in the depth of the Great Depression, Mrs. Roosevelt quickly transformed the position of First Lady. As First Lady, she became an outspoken supporter for the disadvantaged people of all races, religions and countries. At the same time, she helped her husband manage the White House and raised six children. 6After her husbands death, she spent the remainder of her life as a highly respected American spokesperson to the United Nations. At her death, this shy, disadvantaged, homely and withdrawn young woman had become one of the most loved and respected women of her entire generation. 7Why did this happen? Eleanor Roosevelt made a personal choice to lift herself beyond her perceived “limitations”. She displayed a tough, unyielding courage, tempered by remarkable self-control and self-discipline. 8Obstacles and hardships do NOT have to lead to failure. Scientific evidence has proven that “well-being” is NOT always an advantage for either plants or animals. Where there is no challenge, obstacle or hardship, growth and development is often limited. Biologists refer to this as the “adversity principle”. 9Consider Lou Gehrig: Lou was such a clumsy kid that the boys in his neighborhood wouldnt let him play on their baseball team. But he tapped into his resources of inner courage and determination. Lou Gehrig is today listed in the baseball “Hall of Fame” as one of the greatest ball players of all time. 10Then there was Woodrow Wilson, who couldnt read until he was ten years old. Wilson went on in his life to become the twenty-eighth President of the United States. Thomas Edison was deaf. Booker T. Washington was born in slavery, and a “club foot” crippled Lord Byron. The famous writer Robert Louis Stevenson had tuberculosis. Alexander Pope had a hunchback. Yet each of these individuals became famous historic figures in spite of their handicaps. 11Helen Keller, who could not hear or see, transformed an entire nation when she graduated with honors from college. She is still a source of inspiration for millions. Then theres Ludwig van Beethoven. Beethoven began to lose his hearing in his 20s, and was completely deaf by 50. Yet he created some of the worlds most beautiful music. Beethoven was once overheard shouting at the top of his voice, “I will take life by the throat!” 12Your attitude toward any perceived personal “handicap” determines its impact on your life. This IS your life! Why not make it all it can be? To become all we can be, we MUST stop making excuses. Use any personal adversity or perceived limitations to do what Beethoven did: Grab life by the throat! And this is a good day to take action to claim more of your true potential. Get past your “old stuff,” my friend, and fire yourself up! If not now, when?旧课文不需新配图 课文参考译文你经历了不幸的童年吗？吉尔安蒙-韦克斯勒1 很多人声称，童年时代的严重创伤，会对成年生活造成灾难性影响。果真如此吗？其实，事实刚好相反！重大的困难、艰辛和障碍，往往能造就成功。的确，不幸的童年会使一些人伤痕累累，处于不利的位置。但对另外一些人而言，不幸的童年反而会促使他们取得异乎寻常的成就！2 在经典作品伟人的摇篮一书中，研究者们考查了全球最为突出的700名成功人士的童年生活。他们的目标是要找出哪些早期经历有助于这些成功人士取得非凡成就。他们所有的“研究对象”都是因个人成就而蜚声全球的。这些名字都广为人知：富兰克林D罗斯福，海伦凯勒，温斯顿丘吉尔，阿尔伯特爱因斯坦，西格蒙德弗洛伊德，等等。3 研究结果真的非常有意思！700名成功人士中，有四分之三（525名）有过极其不幸的童年。他们经历过极端的贫困，破碎的家庭，甚至父母的虐待。超过四分之一的人（700人当中有199名）有严重的生理残障如失聪、失明或肢体残障。成功的作家及剧作家中，有80曾目睹了自己的父母经历失和的一些戏剧性场面。4 安娜埃莉诺罗斯福，前美国“第一夫人”，就是一个极好的例子。安娜10岁时失去了双亲，童年痛苦不堪。少女时，她就痛苦地意识到自己长相平庸。她童年的习作表明，她从来没有“归属感”，觉得自己不属于任何地方或任何人。但随着她慢慢成熟，安娜埃莉诺罗斯福拒绝一直“处于劣势”。她依靠自己的努力，着手提高自身的觉悟。5 嫁给富兰克林罗斯福后，她需要照料有小儿麻痹性后遗症的丈夫，她一直坚强地面对。后来，他临危受命，在经济大萧条最严重时当选美国总统，罗斯福夫人迅速完成了“第一夫人”的角色转换。作为第一夫人，她公开发言支持所有被践踏的种族、宗教和国家，同时还打理着白宫，并抚育六个子女。6 丈夫去世后，她一直担任美国在联合国的发言人，直至生命结束，极其受人尊重。辞世时，这位年轻时一度腼腆羞涩、身处困境、长相平平、性格内向的女性，已成为她那一代人中最受爱戴的女性之一。7 事情为什么会变成这样呢？埃莉诺罗斯福做出了自己的选择，要用自己的力量超越想象中的“局限”。她非凡的自控和自律造就了坚强不屈的勇气。8 障碍和困难未必一定会导致失败！科学证据表明，“安逸”并不一定总是优势，动植物都是如此。没有挑战、障碍或困难，成长和发展常常会受到限制。生物学家称之为“逆境原则”。9 试看卢格里克：卢小时候笨手